Ideas from 'Upon Nothing: Swansea lecture' by Roger Scruton [1993], by Theme Structure
[found in 'Upon Nothing' by Scruton,Roger [University of Swansea 1993,0-86076-092-8]].
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1. Philosophy / H. Continental Philosophy / 1. Continental Philosophy
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Two marxist ideas have dominated in France: base and superstructure, and ideology
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1. Philosophy / H. Continental Philosophy / 6. Deconstruction
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On the surface of deconstructive writing, technicalities float and then drift away
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Deconstruction is the last spasm of romanticism, now become hopeless and destructive
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24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 2. State Legitimacy / c. Social contract
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The benefits of social freedom outweigh the loneliness, doubt and alienation it brings
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 3. Conservatism
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So-called 'liberation' is the enemy of freedom, destroying the very structures that are needed
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